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Pregnancy and years of reproductive capability linked to dementia risk
CHICAGO – The findings suggest that lifelong estrogen exposure may exert a neuroprotective effect in women.
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Gates Foundation, Lauder family launch $30 million Alzheimer’s biomarker search
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Physicians give Medicare QPP proposals mixed reviews
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Dementia epidemiology in LGB community examined for first time
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MHPAEA lowers out-of-pocket spending for families of children with mental illnesses
But those with high mental health care costs saw no substantial improvement.
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Greening intervention tied to self-reported improved mental health
City residents reported a decrease in feelings of depression and worthlessness after vacant lots were improved.
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Opioid crisis brings bonanza for headache research
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Nearly one-quarter of presurgery patients already using opioids
Surgical patients should be asked about their opioid use and pain history.
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Social media use linked to 10% increase in risk of new ADHD symptoms among teens
More research is needed to see if association is causal, researchers say.
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New PET imaging agent shows loss of synaptic density in Alzheimer’s brains
Synaptic density loss seen with the marker also correlated with episodic memory.
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CMS considers expanding telemedicine payments
The proposed rule would pay doctors for an expanded number of telemedicine services and add payment for virtual check-ins by phone or other...